London: Shoreditch Street Art, History & Tastings Tour
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
- Languages: English
- 3-hour walking tour of Shoreditch and Brick Lane
- Craft beer at the Owl and Pussycat
- Expert local guide
- Fish & chips from Poppies
- Hot chocolate from Dark Sugars
- Salmon & cream cheese bagel from Beigel Bake
- Additional food or drinks beyond the four tastings
- Gratuities (optional but appreciated)
- Languages: English
- 3-hour walking tour of Shoreditch and Brick Lane
- Craft beer at the Owl and Pussycat
- Expert local guide
- Fish & chips from Poppies
- Hot chocolate from Dark Sugars
- Salmon & cream cheese bagel from Beigel Bake
- Additional food or drinks beyond the four tastings
- Gratuities (optional but appreciated)
Shoreditch wasn't always cool. It was working class, immigrant, and overlooked, and that history is exactly what makes it so fascinating today.
Your guide Aaron is a professional actor who has been leading tours in Shoreditch since 2015. Guests describe his tours as performances as much as tours - theatrical, funny, and packed with knowledge of both the history and the art of the neighbourhood. The tour suits all ages, and three hours rarely feels like three hours.
This walk starts at the Goat Statue outside Spitalfields Market and takes you through one of London's most layered neighbourhoods. Your guide Aaron is a professional actor who has been leading tours in Shoreditch since 2015. He knows these streets and their stories intimately.
Along the way you'll trace the area's journey through the waves of immigration that shaped it: the French Huguenots who built their wealth in Fournier Street, the Jewish community whose presence is still felt on Brick Lane, and the Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities whose arrival transformed the East End.
You'll learn how a sewer ditch became Shoreditch, how the Great Fire and the German Blitz each left their mark, and how to spot a 17th century building by looking at its windows.
You'll also explore one of the world's great open-air art galleries - the streets of Shoreditch - stopping to discuss the work of major artists including ROA, Martin Ron, and Zabou, and debating the difference between street art and graffiti.
And you'll eat and drink your way through it. The tour includes four tastings: fish & chips from the legendary Poppies, hot chocolate from Dark Sugars, a salmon and cream cheese bagel from Beigel Shop on Brick Lane, and a beer at the Owl and Pussycat - where Aaron rounds off the tour with a story about the British and their relationship with alcohol.
Maximum 10 guests. This is an intimate experience, not a crowd
- Explore world-class street art with an expert storyteller guide
- Four tastings: fish & chips, hot chocolate, bagel & craft beer
- Maximum 10 guests — intimate, personal, never a crowd
- Trace Shoreditch's immigrant history from Huguenots to Brick Lane
- Visit a local street artist's Shoreditch studio
The meeting point may vary. Always check the tickets we sent you to confirm the final details before the activity.
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Know before you go
- The tour involves approximately 3 hours of walking on city streets. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
